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Raisin vs. Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between raisins and cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

  • Raisins have more potassium and vitamin B6, while cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has more folate, fiber, zinc, vitamin B1, iron, phosphorus, manganese, and vitamin B5.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)'s daily need coverage for folate is 51% higher.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 3 times less potassium than raisins. Raisins contain 749mg of potassium, while cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 278mg.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is 52, while the glycemic index of raisins is 64.

The food types used in this comparison are Raisins, seedless and Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Raisin
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 66% 71% 106% 6% 43% 1.4% 39% 3.3%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 7.2% 25% 94% 89% 35% 67% 0.52% 62% 14%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +108.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +169.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65.6%
Contains more IronIron +33.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +486.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +316.7%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Raisin
5
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 7.7% 0% 2.4% 0% 27% 29% 14% 5.7% 40% 0% 8.8% 3.8% 6.1%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1.3% 0.33% 5.6% 0% 51% 13% 9.3% 25% 23% 0% 4.3% 156% 18%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +475%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +74%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +332.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +4060%
Contains more CholineCholine +190.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Raisin
2
3% 79% 15% 2%
Protein: 3.07 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 79.18 g
Water: 15.43 g
Other: 1.86 g
8% 21% 70%
Protein: 7.73 g
Fats: 0.53 g
Carbs: 20.76 g
Water: 70.04 g
Other: 0.94 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +281.4%
Contains more OtherOther +97.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +151.8%
Contains more FatsFats +15.2%
Contains more WaterWater +353.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Raisin
2
40% 35% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.037 g
34% 11% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.138 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.225 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +508.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Raisin Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Raisin Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) DV% diff.
Folate 5µg 208µg 51%
Fructose 29.68g 37%
Carbs 79.18g 20.76g 19%
Potassium 749mg 278mg 14%
Fiber 3.7g 6.5g 11%
Zinc 0.22mg 1.29mg 10%
Calories 299kcal 116kcal 9%
Protein 3.07g 7.73g 9%
Manganese 0.299mg 0.475mg 8%
Phosphorus 101mg 156mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.202mg 8%
Iron 1.88mg 2.51mg 8%
Copper 0.318mg 0.268mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.1mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.095mg 0.411mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.055mg 5%
Magnesium 32mg 53mg 5%
Choline 11.1mg 32.2mg 4%
Selenium 0.6µg 2.5µg 3%
Calcium 50mg 24mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.766mg 0.495mg 2%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 1.7µg 2%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0.4mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.037g 0.225g 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.28mg 1%
Starch 2.7g 1%
Fats 0.46g 0.53g 0%
Net carbs 75.48g 14.26g N/A
Sugar 59.19g 3.3g N/A
Sodium 11mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.058g 0.138g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.051g 0.044g 0%
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0.095mg 0%
Threonine 0.077mg 0.294mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.057mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.096mg 0.592mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.451mg 0%
Valine 0.083mg 0.368mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0.24mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Raisin Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Raisin
23%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Raisin
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Raisin
Raisin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.08g)
Which food is cheaper?
Raisin
Raisin is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Sugar (difference - 55.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Raisin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168165/nutrients
  2. Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173759/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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